If you're a lover of the great outdoors, you might be surprised to realize that you really need to add Taiwan to your world travel bucket list.Gone are the days when the 14,000-square-mile Keep Reading
55 Interesting Facts About Elephants (for World Elephant Day)
August 12 is World Elephant Day– a day to celebrate one of the planet's most beloved animals and draw attention to the challenges they face. There are two extremely important facts about Elephants you Keep Reading
The Best Mardi Gras Balls, Parades & Parties (An Insider’s Guide)
Over the next few weeks, thousands of revelers will head to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the biggest and best carnival celebration in the United States. From Mardi Gras balls and parties to lively Keep Reading
Isla Holbox, Mexico: The Hidden Gem of Quintana Roo
As a professional travel writer, there are some destinations that speak to your soul on such a deeply personal level, telling others about them almost feels like a betrayal.Sanibel Island, Florida Keep Reading
The 40 Best Martin Luther King Jr Day Quotes (Other Than “I Have A Dream”)
Growing up in Atlanta in the '70s, the influence of Martin Luther King, Jr. was virtually inescapable.Assassinated two months before I was born, Dr. King had gone to Booker T. Washington High Keep Reading
Meru National Park (From George & Joy Adamson to Elsa’s Kopje)
You'll see the iconic rock outcroppings of Elsa's Kopje (a.k.a. Mughwango Hill) long before you reach its location near the epicenter of Kenya's Meru National Park, which is located about 220 miles Keep Reading
Exploring Tayrona National Park, Colombia (a.k.a. Parque Nacional Tayrona)
We get off the bus at a remote stop, with just a few shops clustered together in hopes of selling last-minute supplies. I look down a road that disappears into a blur of forest vegetation, and head in Keep Reading
40 Ways to Celebrate New Year Traditions Around the World
Did you know that more people celebrate New Years around the world than any other holiday? But, of course, that doesn’t mean that we all celebrate it in the same way.How I celebrate the New Year– Keep Reading
Best Gifts for Travelers (125+ Different Travel Gift Ideas)
This is our fifth year of rounding up our picks for the Best Gifts for Travelers. And every year, our product selection just keeps getting bigger and better.This guide is our most epic by far, Keep Reading
How to Start a Travel Blog (& Build a Successful Travel Blogging Business)
When Mary and I came up with the idea for Green Global Travel at our lodge in Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica, we had no clue how to start a travel blog.It was the summer of 2010, and at that Keep Reading
The 20 Biggest Waterfalls in the World (By Continent)
Despite R&B legends TLC's classic admonition not to go chasing them, waterfalls remain among those magical natural features that can put a given destination on millions of people's world travel Keep Reading
The 20 Best Environmental Charities & Animal Charities for Holiday Donations
Every year at Christmastime, my mother chooses and champions a charitable cause. In lieu of fruitcakes, popcorn tins and kitschy socks, she sends out donations to what she considers the best Keep Reading
NYC Christmas Window Displays: A Free Walking Tour in New York
Anyone who reads Green Global Travel knows we're passionate about ecotourism and wildlife conservation. But it's less well known that we're equally passionate about Christmas. So when an opportunity Keep Reading
Are GMO Crops the Future of Food? (An Intro to Plant Biotechnology)
Since day one, the mission of Green Global Travel has been to learn how to live and travel more responsibly and sustainably, and then to share that knowledge with our readers.As our site has grown Keep Reading
The 50 Best Travel Shoes For 2019
Choosing the best travel shoes is always an important decision, particularly when you always travel only with carry-on luggage (as we do). When packing space is at a premium, it’s crucial that every Keep Reading
The 20 Best Christmas Lights Near Atlanta for 2018 (with Map!)
[UPDATED NOVEMBER 10, 2018] It's no secret that our family truly loves Christmas. Whether we're heading out to enjoy our favorite Atlanta Christmas events or staying home to savor our beloved Keep Reading
